1983 United States Senate special election in Washington
The 1983 United States Senate special election in Washington, was a special election to fill the seat which had been held by longtime Senator Henry Jackson, who unexpectedly died on Three-term former governor Dan Evans was appointed by Governor John Spellman on and he won the special election over congressman Mike Lowry on Jackson had won a sixth term the previous year, so more than five years remained in the term.
The legislature ordered a primary election on it featured 33 candidates, setting the modern record for number of candidates in a Washington U.S. Senate election.Election results
